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As the unswerving guards of the Republic of Turkey founded by Atatürk, in order to properly carry his heritage, it is essential to accurately grasp how the “a genuine follower of Atatürk” must be. Having a good understanding of this important fact is a great duty and responsibility upon every Turkish citizen. Before all else, Atatürk, who was a fervent Turkish nationalist and a sincere Muslim, struggled against communism and materialism at every phase of the National Struggle.

THE PIOUS NATURE OF ATATURK

He made the Grand National Assembly of Turkey render the Qur’an into Turkish.

He incorporated the Department of Religious Affairs into the state.

He opened Imam Hatip high schools so that enlightened scholars could be trained.

THE ADMIRATION ATATURK HAD FOR OUR PROPHET (SAAS)

“The love one harbors for our Prophet (saas) who made a great revolution can only be manifested by protecting his views and the principals he brought.” (Shamsaddin Gunaltay, Ulku Journal, volume 100, p. )

"He is the first and most esteemed servant of Allah. Today millions of people walk on his path. My or your names disappear but he is immortal until the End. (Dr. Utkan Kocaturk, Ataturk’s Views and Thoughts, , Ataturk and Religious Education, A. Gurta, s. 26)

ATATURK’S WORDS PRAISING ISLAM

" O My Nation! Allah is the One. His glory is sublime. May Allah’s peace, grace and goodness be upon you. The principles He laid down are the verses in the Glorious Qur’an. Our religion that granted the spirit of knowledge is the last religion. It is the most perfect religion because unless our religion had complied with reason, the truth and wisdom, there would have to be some discrepancies between divine and natural laws. It is Almigthy Allah Who makes all divine laws.” (Ataturk’S and D, v. 2, p. 93)